The political thoughts and opinions of a pragmatic Canadian Libertarian Economist. Do not mistake me for a real journalist, this is just one man's opinion.

Monday, April 30, 2012

Bob Rae Is Running For Liberal Leader?

All of the people who were expecting Bob Rae to keep his word and not run for permanent Liberal leadership after accepting the interim position must have been shocked to learn today that Bobby intends to run for the job (though that's what many of us believed all along). Since being the party leader would give him an unfair advantage in a leadership contest, he is "expected" step down from the interim post in June. That's precisely why it was the Liberal Party who demanded that Rae promise not to run for the permanent job before taking the interim job. Originally Bob demanded he be allowed to keep the interim job for two years, now he's "expected" to resign (provided the party board of directors allows him to run for the full time job).

Bob Rae wants to be Prime Minister. That's why he joined the Liberal party and entered federal politics. That's what I've been saying all along. Today's poll question; should Bob Rae be allowed to run for permanent leader of the Liberal Party?

Good call Iceman... I remember you predicting this exact outcome. I guess the "Liberals" are not sufficiently ready to give up the pretense of being Liberal and not a pack of NDP commies. Good. The "Liberals" are not fooling anyone. Say what you want about that old crook and tribal language freak Jean Chretin, at least the old bastard recommends an end to the pretense of "Liberals" pretending to be Liberals. NDP Bob still hasn't figured that out.